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Members of the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, led by Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, gave native presentations this spring at two schools in North Carolina — Conway Middle School and Gaston STEM Leadership Academy. A tribe news release noted that tribal members presented to more than 200 students at CMS who ranged from third to fifth graders, and at GSLA, there were about 90-plus students on hand. Brown issued a “thank you” to the following tribal members who danced at the two presentations in full native regalia: Bernard Wright, Teresa Preston, Annie Thomas, Brenda Taylor, Pat Redwood, Mary Francis Wilkerson, Beverly El and Ellis Wright. The tribe was presented a check for $2,000 as a stipend for the two presentations.

If they haven’t done so already, member-owners can expect to see and hear a new face and voice in Community Electric’s member services division.  Whitney Moore, a Southampton County native with extensive customer-facing experience, has joined the cooperative as a member services representative. The married mother of three is eager to assist members and sees […] The post Moore joins CEC member services team appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.

The Boykins Town Council made arrangements at its May meeting to have billing information for supplemental taxes be sent to the town moving forward after this action was suspended in the early 2000s due to a verbal agreement between past county and town officials. Among other topics covered at the May meeting, the Town Council […] The post Boykins changes agreement on supplemental taxes appeared first on The Tidewater News.

A Republican primary is set for June 20 to decide the party’s nominee for the new 17th Senate District, which includes Isle of Wight, Southampton, Brunswick and Greenville counties, the cities of Suffolk, Franklin and Emporia, and parts of Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Dinwiddie County. Del. Emily Brewer, R-Isle of Wight, is vying for the nomination […]

The Southampton County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, May 23, to adopt an $89,090,551 county budget for fiscal year 2023-24, as well as the most recently proposed FY 2024 tax levies and fees. NEW TAX RATES The adopted real estate tax rate keeps the rate the same at 89 cents per $100 of assessed […] The post Board of Supervisors adopts $89.1M Southampton County budget appeared first on The Tidewater News.

A resident of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was airlifted to a medical facility May 8 after allegedly being struck by a vehicle in Sedley. A Tuesday, May 23, Southampton County Sheriff’s Office news release stated that on May 8, deputies responded to Sedley Road near Pond Branch Road for a motor vehicle accident involving a […] The post Pedestrian allegedly struck by car in Sedley appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The public hearing held by the Southampton County Board of Supervisors on Monday, May 15, with regard to the county’s proposed fiscal year 2023-24 budget featured lively participation from the public and board members, with a great deal of discussion focused around Southampton County Public Schools. Southwest District Supervisor Carl J. Faison expressed concern for […] The post Lively discussion ensues at Southampton County budget hearing appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Children’s Center is joining with other Head Start programs across the U.S. May 18 to celebrate the program’s 58 years of providing early learning to more than 30 million children since 1965.  Head Start programs provide children from low income families the opportunity to succeed in school, while also fostering their development with health […] The post Head Start celebrates 58 years of early childhood learning appeared first on Windsor Weekly.

The Children’s Center is joining with other Head Start programs across the U.S. May 18 to celebrate the program’s 58 years of providing early learning to more than 30 million children since 1965.  Head Start programs provide children from low income families the opportunity to succeed in school, while also fostering their development with health […] The post Head Start celebrates 58 years of early childhood learning appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.

Members of the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, including Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, were invited as special guests to the March 24 historic name-changing ceremony at Fort Pickett in Blackstone wherein the name Fort Pickett was changed to Fort Barfoot in honor of Col. Van T. Barfoot.  A Cheroenhaka news release noted […] The post Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County plays key role in historic ceremony appeared first on The Tidewater News.

Stormy weather held off long enough on Saturday, April 22, to allow the Southampton Heritage Village and Agriculture & Forestry Museum to host its Down Home Day event for a majority of the planned run time, drawing many locals and also people from outside the area. Lynda T. Updike, who helped organize the event, said […] The post A ‘down home’ calm before the storm appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Southampton County Board of Supervisors will be holding a public hearing Monday, May 15, to hear input regarding the proposed $89,090,551 budget for fiscal year 2023-24, as well as the proposed FY 2024 fees and tax levies. PROPOSED TAX RATES It is proposed that the real estate tax rate remain the same at 89 […] The post Southampton County budget public hearing set appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a draft statement on the potential environmental impacts of a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion that will pass through Isle of Wight and Surry counties. Residents have until June 5 to comment on the draft online or by mail. Columbia Gas Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Canada-based TC […] The post FERC issues draft environmental statement for IW-Surry gas pipeline expansion appeared first on Windsor Weekly.

Southampton Circuit Court Clerk Richard L. “Rick” Francis recently announced that he has received $93,000 in funding to equip the room that will store the county’s historic records once the Southampton County Courthouse renovations are complete. Francis noted that the Record Room will be a third smaller than it was in the old courthouse. “To […] The post Francis announces $93K in grant funding appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a draft statement on the potential environmental impacts of a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion that will pass through Isle of Wight and Surry counties. Residents have until June 5 to comment on the draft online or by mail. Columbia Gas Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Canada-based TC […]